March 28th, 2024

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Tigers meet fans face to face for first time since 2020

By JAMES TUBB on March 17th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers gave their fans something to celebrate twice Tuesday night. On top of a two-goal third period comeback that led to a 5-4 shootout win over the Regina Pats, the Tigers hosted their first autograph session since the 2019-20 season, which only featured a few before the rest were cancelled due ... Read More »

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YMCA names Watson campaign ambassador

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 17th, 2022

The YMCA of Medicine Hat announced a prestigious local ambassador for their 2022 Strong Kids campaign Wednesday. Canadian Olympian Sage Watson was announced as the local YMCA’s ambassador for the campaign that raises money to ensure any individual can access programs such as day camps, youth classes and fitness memberships, regardless of financial circumstances. Watson ... Read More »

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Hat track star thankful ahead of competing on national stage

By JAMES TUBB on March 17th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Madison Kane-Rissling is excited for her opportunity to perform at the Canada West Track and Field Championships this Friday and Saturday. The 21-year-old Medicine Hat product will be representing the University of Calgary Dinos in the long jump, triple jump and high jump events. Kane-Rissling said it’s a bit intimidating going to CanWest for ... Read More »

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MedHat Boxing pick up wins in fundraising event

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Boxing Club competed in Red Deer over the weekend and came away with two wins. The Saturday night event was a fundraiser event put on in the Blue Grass Greenhouse in front of 1,000 fans. Medicine Hat boxers rose to the occasion as Kade Linford defeated Hamdaan Ahsan from Marshall Boxing Club ... Read More »

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Colts win South zone basketball title, punch ticket to provincials

By JAMES TUBB on March 16th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A South zone gold and a spot in provincials is where McCoy Colts senior boys basketball coach B.J. Melle saw his team. “We knew we had a good group of hard working kids and we felt that we’d be strong not only within our zone, but within the province and we’ve improved a lot,” ... Read More »

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Hat High boys basketball excited for opportunity at provincials

By JAMES TUBB on March 16th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Hat High Hawks are continuing their long history of playing in provincials. The Hawks senior boys basketball team beat Raymond 80-64 Saturday to finish third in the zone tournament and punch their ticket to provincials. Head coach Chad Watson said in the 15 years he’s been with the Hawks there have been only ... Read More »

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Ringette Round-up: Smash win locally held provincials

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 16th, 2022

Medicine Hat Smash Open B ringette hosted the provincial championship this past weekend and brought home the gold. Eight teams participated in the weekend tournament, four from Calgary, two from St. Albert, one from Sherwood Park and the Smash. Round-robin play ended Saturday night, with a tiebreaker mini-game to decide which teams moved on to ... Read More »

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Tigers rally for OT, win in shootout

By James Tubb on March 15th, 2022

It took extra time but the Medicine Hat Tigers picked up the win Tuesday night. Shootout goals by Andrew Basha and Logan Barlage propelled the Tigers 5-4 over the Regina Pats at Co-op Place for their 11th win of the season. Tigers head coach Willie Desjardins said it was really good to get the comeback ... Read More »

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Cubs look to next season after Game 6 loss

By JAMES TUBB on March 15th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb How sweet it could have been. The Medicine Hat Cubs were two periods away from forcing Game 7 in their HJHL South final series against the Okotoks Bisons. A three-goal second period put the Cubs in a deficit they could not come back from as they dropped Game 6, 4-1 to Okotoks, who took ... Read More »

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Hatters place high at provincial darts competition

By JAMES TUBB on March 15th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Three Medicine Hat teens will represent Alberta at youth nationals in May after finishing top three in their age categories at youth provincials in Ponoka in late February. Jaliam Kochie and Chloe Kequahtooway finished in the top three of the senior girls division and Sofia Mcfarlane finished in second in the junior girls to ... Read More »

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